🚨⭐️ Seoul Police Arrest 80 Individuals for Illegally Activating Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Mode Seoul police have revealed that suspects used overseas or self-made devices to disable Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature. This functionality is legally permitted on only about 20% of Tesla vehicles sold in South Korea. According to authorities, one suspect purchased an activation device from Europe, connected it to his Tesla, and used the FSD feature without authorization. Police emphasized that this case underscores the dangers of using unauthorized devices. A police official stated, “Safety risks have been confirmed, including the possibility that Full Self-Driving may fail to properly recognize driving conditions or operate contrary to the driver’s intent.” Another suspect, an IT industry professional, reportedly developed an activation device using information obtained from GitHub, a developer code-sharing platform. Police added that the suspects shared methods online not only for unlocking FSD but also for erasing activation logs from vehicles to avoid detection. Under the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA), Tesla vehicles manufactured in the United States are exempt from South Korea’s mandatory vehicle safety certification. As a result, only U.S.-made Tesla models—such as the Model S, Model X, and Cybertruck—are legally eligible for FSD. Models produced in China, including the Model 3 and Model Y, have not met South Korea’s safety standards. According to Cariyu DataLab, as of August, only 47,458 (20.7%) of the 229,311 Teslas on South Korean roads are legally eligible for FSD. In April, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport detected instances of illegally activated FSD and referred the matter to police for investigation. The government considers such actions a violation of the Motor Vehicle Management Act, which prohibits unauthorized modification, installation, addition, or deletion of software that may affect vehicle safety. Violators may face up to two years in prison or a fine of up to 20 million won (approximately $15,000). A police official said, “We are closely cooperating with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Korea Transport Safety Authority, seeking technical advice on FSD system modifications and other related matters. We will continue proactive investigations against illegal activities threatening road safety.”